looking for housing advice for The Woodlands area

Woodlands can go from 0 to white trash in about 2.3 seconds. Choose wisely.

I grew up in The Woodlands. The river walk area around the mall has new apartments and condos and has more younger people. You'd be by Market Street and places like the Goose's Acre.

Personally I wouldn't move there being young and single. I think the extra property taxes are only worth it if you have kids. If kids are also on your agenda and you are looking to buy, then don't hesitate. The schools are great and there are lots of parks and pools.

If buying a home, I'd recommend Alden Bridge, Cochran's Crossing and Sterling Ridge over places like Panther Creek and Grogan's Mill or whatever it is over by McCullough and Knox.

Depends on what you want. You might be able to afford one of the one bedrooms down by the waterway if you don't have car payments or you have another income from a significant other. I think they're like 12-1400. And you could walk to the Pavilion, restaurants, shopping etc. There's plenty of run of the mill apartment complexes off 242 and some new ones towards the end of Woodlands Pkwy that are probably cheaper if you want to save.

You're going to have a tough time swinging a home that you would want for the long run unless you have a lot saved up honestly. Prices have gone up quite a bit recently

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Give him some help on poor hoods. Where woodlands stops and Conroe starts. You know better than I where the white trash is. Being from there.

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I also grew up in the area. Where Grogans Mill Rd turns to Sawdust things get a little dicey (basically south of Woodlands Pkwy closer to 45, that's painting with broad strokes though) Anything across 45 should be out. But it's all relative. Nothing around there is that bad except Tamina.

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His age is an obstacle, 23 and the burbs don't go together.

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Financially, you're right. Lifestyle, you're incorrect. I've had a steady SO for 3 years, but she'll be staying at LSU for another year. I won't be "on the prowl". As long as there's a half-decent bar nearby where I can grab a cold one and hear a band within a 10-15 minute drive, I'm good. I grew up in a rural/suburban/coonass area, so that doesn't bother me. I'm just trying to figure out what are some areas I should look for, what places I should avoid, and what places I should open the door, get on the floor, everybody walk the dinosaur.

jk, but still, advice would be much appreciated.

Yeah nothing west of 45 is really "get robbed" territory. Along Glen Loch (near McCullough where you described) is probably the sketchiest it gets

Still gotta pay all dem fees on a house brah

Has a Magnolia address and it's on 1488, but it's closer to the Woodlands than Magnolia